Gulf police reported that 12 people arrested in Kikori between January and March 2024 had been convicted of cannabis offences, with several sentenced to 30 years each and a combined 281 years. The command said it was the first province to use the Controlled Substance Act 2021, and that the amounts ranged from 11.6 g to 8.35 kg. The cases included street sellers and men carrying blocks of marijuana in tobacco bags.[1]
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References
- PNG Haus Bung — Gulf police success with Controlled Substance Act (16 April 2024)Kerema District Court; 12 defendants; 30 years each; 281 years total; Kikori arrests 26 January–1 March 2024
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